Non-transferable radio frequency identification label or tag

Abstract

A Non-transferable Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) assembly for attachment to an article comprises a RFID module; and a antenna module coupled with the RFID module, the antenna module comprising a conductive layer, a substrate, and an adhesive modification layer between the conductive layer and the substrate, the adhesive modification layer configured such that when the assembly is attached to the article and attempt to remove the assembly will cause the substrate to release and leave the conductive layer intact.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A multi-layer assembly, comprising:
 a substrate; 
 an adhesive layer positioned on a first side of the substrate and configured to attach the multi-layer assembly to an item; and 
 an integrated circuit and at least a first antenna portion disposed on the first side of the substrate, the integrated circuit and the first antenna portion attachable to the item based on the adhesive layer; 
 wherein, in a case when the multi-layer assembly is attached to the item, the substrate is configured to be removable from the multi-layer assembly while leaving at least the first antenna portion and the integrated circuit intact. 
 
     
     
       2. The multi-layer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein removing the substrate does not adversely affect the performance of the integrated circuit and the first antenna portion. 
     
     
       3. The multi-layer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein removal of the substrate is an indicator of tampering. 
     
     
       4. The multi-layer assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a release agent on the first side of the substrate. 
     
     
       5. The multi-layer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer is between the integrated circuit and the substrate. 
     
     
       6. The multi-layer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer is on a side of the integrated circuit opposite the substrate. 
     
     
       7. The multi-layer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the chip is coupled with the at least a first antenna portion via one of conductive coupling, inductive coupling, and capacitive coupling. 
     
     
       8. The multi-layer assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising
 a second antenna portion between the integrated circuit and the substrate. 
 
     
     
       9. The RFID tag of  claim 8 , wherein the first antenna portion is coupled to the second antenna portion via one of conductive coupling, inductive coupling, and capacitive coupling. 
     
     
       10. The multi-layer assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the second antenna portion is configured to transfer radio frequency energy into the first antenna portion. 
     
     
       11. The RFID tag of  claim 8 , wherein removal of the substrate does not adversely affect the performance of the second antenna portion.